As in recent years, for better or worse depending on who you ask, Alicante socialism remains dependent on Ángel Franco. On this occasion, its influence will go beyond the borders of Alicante and will be decisive in the region. The future of PSPV-PSOEAs a key actor in the process of the Fist and Rose Party to elect its new general secretary, who will take the baton from Ximo Puig. In this scenario, the former senator’s support for a future candidate could be decisive in the final outcome of the primaries. State leader of the socialists, Alejandro Soleris aware of this and has recently intensified its relationship with Franco in order to gain as much control as possible over the province, following the apparent clashes of recent months; This will be the best introduction letter to the challenge if there is one. There is no news from the front for Minister Diana Morant, the candidate supported by Ferraz.
At the meeting held by socialists in A Coruña last weekend, Soler and Franc They looked very close. Both shared the same table and tablecloth with José Luis Ábalos. In terms of the wishes of the Alicante provincial leader, ensuring the support of the sector related to the former minister in Valencia is also key. Of course, Franco could also be seen speaking to Morant on Galician soil, and given his long political career, it could not be ruled out that he switched his support and sided with the minister when faced with a phone call from Ferraz. These assets of the former senator who used his power in this field l’AlacantiAlthough their influence extends to other regions, particularly Vega Baja and to a lesser extent l’Alcoià, it is they who once again put the fate of PSPV in their hands.
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Beyond last weekend’s trip to A Coruña, the latest rapprochement between the two countries Soler and Franco This is clearly seen in examples displayed at public events, such as the inauguration of the Government’s new sub-delegation on the 15th. Recent events and others that have occurred in recent years prove this good harmony. between the provincial secretary and the former senator. Just like Franco’s entry into the state committee last November 2022, which took place a few months after the former mayor of Elche won the state primaries by a narrow margin over the “ximism” candidate Toni Francés. Another incident that shows that Soler and Franco defend the same interests is that the shadow leader local Alicante group In the general elections held on July 23, he came third on the list from Alicante to the Senate. To do this, Ferraz had to approve the proposal put forward by the Alicante provincial committee, overturning the veto that the national committee planned to impose.
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Soler’s plan includes anchoring the state in the best possible way. His circle, which is in a numbers war with other candidates, argues that it alone has control over 50 percent of the militants. With Franco’s support, the support percentage increases to a range that oscillates between 70% and 80%. As for the seven regions where it is located socialists The scenario has not changed much since the primaries held two years ago. Soler’s power lies in Baix Vinalopó, where his fiefdom is located, and in the provinces of Alto, Medio Vinalopó and Marina Baixa, where support is almost unanimous. VegaBaja He also supports Soler through an agreement with regional secretary Joaquín Hernández, but Franco’s influence in this region is notable. The two northern districts, both l’Alcoià and Marina Alta, are generally close to “ximism”. At the center of this map is l’Alacantí, the group with the largest number of voting militants controlled by Franco. This is the great “treasure” with which Soler wants to confront Morant and Ferraz.
Between the former mayor of Elche and the minister there is a third possible candidate: Carlos Fernandez BielsaState secretary of Valencia and mayor of Mislata. Like the other two candidates, the Valencian leader is moving his chips to expand his space and gain support in this succession race. The possibility of an agreement being reached at some point in the process between Bielsa and Soler cannot be ruled out; therefore, both are trying to increase their support in leading this union. The Valencian tries to fish among the disenchanted people of Alicante. Among them, there are those who do not view Soler’s deployment maneuver in the region positively. Government Sub-Authority to a person he trusted, Juan Antonio Nieves, to the detriment of “ximista” Carlos Sánchez Heras.
The pressure on Soler while waiting for Bielsa to announce his candidacy
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Last stop at PSPV in the search for consensus in the renewal process. The calendar is already being made. Unstoppable. And despite the delay of the manager who set the clock in motion, emergencies that could not be achieved in previous weeks are increasing. This is already going. There is already a possible date for a primary election between three leaders who have more or less clearly shown their desire to replace Ximo Puig as secretary general: Carlos Fernández Bielsa, Diana Morant and Alejandro Soler.
At the moment, no one is taking a definitive step forward. Currently, the greatest pressure to seek integration is on party leader Alejandro Soler in Alicante, one of the strongholds of ‘sanchism’ in the Valencian Community since the current head of government, Pedro Sánchez, began his fight against it. The historical apparatus of the PSOE will return to the general secretary.
Soler’s circle accepts the “last move” to reach an integration agreement, but they remember the official message that Ferraz offers these days: full respect for the decisions of the militants.
PSPV’s Valencia state president, Carlos Fernández Bielsa, will wait for the extraordinary congress call in March to become official to announce whether he can present himself. Specifically, it will be next Saturday when the national committee will call the meeting where the new leadership of the party should emerge. «The congress did not meet. In his statement yesterday after the inauguration of the Government’s sub-delegation in Valencia, Fernández Bielsa said that the National committee will hold its meeting next Saturday and we will wait for it to meet to decide. The mayor of Mislata was the only one to make a move at the PSOE political congress last weekend.